Actions
Action GHG-09-a: Adopt an ordinance to update Section 5.9.6 of the Zoning Code to update the TSM Plan requirements so that new development projects will be required to establish a target of 15 percent reduction in annual VMT below the regional average with a requirement for annual reporting of employee commute trips and VMT reduction target alignment, and a requirement to join 50 Corridor TMA/Sacramento TMA. The update should also provide additional and updated Trip Reduction Measures, such as transit incentives, micro-transit programs, parking cash-out and hybrid work policies. Status: Not Started.
Action GHG-09-b: Develop a tracking mechanism that includes annual reporting requirements and validation procedures through a web portal to demonstrate ongoing compliance. The project owner/applicant will be required to report the following information annually:
- employee commute VMT,
- modal split,
- number of onsite employees,
- number of full-time employees,
- ongoing travel management programs, and
- VMT reduction target progress.
Status: Not Started.
Action GHG-09-c: Partner with Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to provide up-to-date information about available transportation demand management (TDM) programs in Sacramento County through email and at time of annual reporting (See Action GHG-09-b) for all projects subject to Section 5.9.6 of the Zoning Code. Status: Not Started.
Action GHG-09-d: Conduct a nexus study for imposing a fee structure for projects that do not meet the employee commute trip reduction requirements. Based on the results, impose a fee for projects that do not meet trip reduction requirements for three or more consecutive years. Fees collected should be used to fund micro-transit or other trip reduction projects. Status: Not Started.
Action GHG-09-e: Develop an informational packet on the new requirements and applicability of TSM plans and the Zoning Code updates, focused on educating project applicants, facilities already required to submit TSM plans, and County staff. Status: Not Started.
